Delaware County, OH elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Delaware County: 235 seats on 83 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Board of County Commissioners
Delaware County Board of Commissioners
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Commissioner | Barb Lewis Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Commissioner | Jeff Benton Republican source | |
| County Commissioner | Gary Merrell Republican source |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Auditor | George Kaitsa Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas | Natalie Fravel Republican source | |
| County Coroner | Mark Hickman Republican source | |
| County Engineer | Chris Bauserman Republican source | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Melissa A Schiffel Republican source | |
| County Recorder | Melissa Jordan Republican source | |
| County Sheriff | Jeffrey C. Balzer Republican source | |
| County Treasurer | Ken O'Brien Republican source |
School Board
Big Walnut LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Angela Graziosi source |
| Board of Education Member | Jessica Parent source |
| Board of Education Member | Molly Snodgrass source |
| Board of Education Member | Zach Duffey source |
| Board of Education Member | Stephen P. Fujii source |
Buckeye Valley LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Troy Jeffrey source |
| Board of Education Member | Mary Kate Pembroke source |
| Board of Education Member | Laura Bain source |
| Board of Education Member | Donald Dicke source |
| Board of Education Member | Jeni Reely source |
Centerburg LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Vacant source |
| Board of Education Member | Joshua E. Jackson source |
| Board of Education Member | Kris Weldy source |
| Board of Education Member | Lynn McCann source |
| Board of Education Member | Tracey A. Myers source |
Delaware CSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Ted Backus source |
| Board of Education Member | Janelle Gasaway source |
| Board of Education Member | Abby Buckerfield source |
| Board of Education Member | Melissa Harris source |
| Board of Education Member | Michael J. Wiener source |
Dublin CSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Tiffany Desilva source |
| Board of Education Member | Elizabeth McClain source |
| Board of Education Member | Tara Seward source |
| Board of Education Member | Amy Messick source |
| Board of Education Member | Chris Valentine source |
Elgin Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Robert F. Imbody source |
| Board of Education Member | Lynette Rice source |
| Board of Education Member | Joshua D. Cox source |
| Board of Education Member | Deborah S. Good source |
| Board of Education Member | Amanda Rhoades source |
Highland LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | John G. Messmer source |
| Board of Education Member | Eric T. Thacker source |
| Board of Education Member | R. Lynn Baldwin source |
| Board of Education Member | Kathy D. Belcher source |
| Board of Education Member | Nathan T. Clark source |
Johnstown-Monroe LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Jesse Coppel source |
| Board of Education Member | Steve Frazier source |
| Board of Education Member | Alan Benton source |
| Board of Education Member | Amanda Davis source |
| Board of Education Member | Anne Malinda Thomas source |
Knox Co Educational Service Center
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Laurie Gallwitz source |
| Governing Board Member | Robert Bruce Gregg source |
Licking County Educational Service Center
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Marc D. Guthrie source |
| Governing Board Member | Joseph Shannon source |
| Governing Board Member | Vacant source |
| Governing Board Member | Matthew Clark source |
| Governing Board Member | Robert D. Essex source |
North Union LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Brian K. Davis source |
| Board of Education Member | Matthew W. Hall source |
| Board of Education Member | Matt Staley source |
| Board of Education Member | Brad Decamp source |
| Board of Education Member | Rochelle Ehret source |
Northridge LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Katlyn Creager source |
| Board of Education Member | Evelyn M. Vance source |
| Board of Education Member | Jessica Cermak source |
| Board of Education Member | Rachel Smith source |
| Board of Education Member | Andrew Williams source |
Olentangy LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Kevin S. Daberkow source |
| Board of Education Member | Brandon Lester source |
| Board of Education Member | Bradley Michael Rellinger source |
| Board of Education Member | Lizett M Schreiber source |
| Board of Education Member | Libby Wallick source |
Westerville CSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Tatjana Brown source |
| Board of Education Member | Anisa Liban source |
| Board of Education Member | Kristy Meyer source |
| Board of Education Member | Jennifer Aultman source |
| Board of Education Member | Louise Valentine source |
Also elected countywide
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Susan Kish-Hetterscheidt source |
| Governing Board Member | Bryan Bumgarner source |
Who lives in each of the 11 school districts (Census figures)
| School district | People | Median household income | Below the poverty line | Without health insurance | Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Walnut Local School District | 25,745 | $127,477 | 5.3% | 3.9% | 45.8% |
| Buckeye Valley Local School District | 19,252 | $119,179 | 6.4% | 4.7% | 35.6% |
| Centerburg Local School District | 6,465 | $93,009 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 36.4% |
| Delaware City School District | 42,472 | $92,384 | 9.2% | 7.3% | 43.9% |
| Dublin City School District | 94,939 | $112,369 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 44.8% |
| Elgin Local School District | 7,033 | $71,912 | 10.3% | 6.1% | 62.1% |
| Johnstown-Monroe Local School District | 10,469 | $110,658 | 4.9% | 3.4% | 37% |
| North Union Local School District | 8,881 | $81,320 | 9.1% | 6.1% | 31.9% |
| Northridge Local School District (Montgomery County) | 10,598 | $42,058 | 26.8% | 8.3% | 53.6% |
| Olentangy Local School District | 107,015 | $159,473 | 3% | 4.1% | 38.9% |
| Westerville City School District | 104,173 | $94,034 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 50.5% |
Cities and towns
- Ashley Village
- Berkshire Township
- Berlin Township
- Brown Township
- Columbus City
- Concord Township
- Delaware City
- Delaware Township
- Dublin City
- Galena Village
- Genoa Township
- Harlem Township
- Kingston Township
- Liberty Township
- Marlboro Township
- Orange Township
- Ostrander Village
- Oxford Township
- Porter Township
- Powell City
- Radnor Township
- Scioto Township
- Shawnee Hills Village
- Sunbury City
- Thompson Township
- Trenton Township
- Troy Township
- Washington Township
- Westerville City
How many local governments Delaware County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 52 local governments in Delaware County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
| Kind of government | Census count (2022) | Listed on this page |
|---|---|---|
| County government | 1 | 1 |
| Cities, towns, villages and townships (7 municipal, 18 township) | 25 | 29 |
| School districts (school boards) | 5 | 12 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 21 | 0 |
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in Delaware County
226,834people
40.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$133,540 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
4.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
59.4%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$445,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
9.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.7%U.S.: 8.4%
42.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
18.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.5% · White 79.2% · Black 4.3% · Asian 8.6% · Other or more than one race 4.4% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in Delaware County
3.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.5%. Ohio: 3.3%.
4,012people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
123,757people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
127,769in the September 2026, preliminary.
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 3.1% | 4,012 | 123,757 | 127,769 |
| August 2026 | 3.1% | 3,919 | 124,363 | 128,282 |
| July 2026 | 2.9% | 3,775 | 125,131 | 128,906 |
| June 2026 | 3.1% | 3,964 | 125,073 | 129,037 |
| May 2026 | 2.4% | 3,115 | 124,889 | 128,004 |
| April 2026 | 2.5% | 3,252 | 125,024 | 128,276 |
| March 2026 | 3.1% | 3,968 | 124,935 | 128,903 |
| February 2026 | 3.6% | 4,689 | 123,891 | 128,580 |
| January 2026 | 3.6% | 4,609 | 122,660 | 127,269 |
| December 2025 | 3.3% | 4,195 | 124,744 | 128,939 |
| November 2025 | 3.5% | 4,500 | 125,273 | 129,773 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 3.5% | 4,560 | 125,182 | 129,742 |
| August 2025 | 3.8% | 4,921 | 125,076 | 129,997 |
| July 2025 | 4.0% | 5,244 | 125,581 | 130,825 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | 5,314 | 125,099 | 130,413 |
| May 2025 | 3.8% | 4,908 | 124,711 | 129,619 |
| April 2025 | 3.8% | 4,864 | 124,701 | 129,565 |
| March 2025 | 4.1% | 5,377 | 124,475 | 129,852 |
| February 2025 | 4.3% | 5,482 | 123,486 | 128,968 |
| January 2025 | 4.2% | 5,367 | 123,241 | 128,608 |
| December 2024 | 3.6% | 4,678 | 124,330 | 129,008 |
| November 2024 | 3.7% | 4,861 | 125,081 | 129,942 |
| October 2024 | 3.4% | 4,407 | 125,276 | 129,683 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 3.8% | 4,976 | 124,688 | 129,664 |
| 2024 | 3.7% | 4,688 | 123,465 | 128,153 |
| 2023 | 2.9% | 3,634 | 120,574 | 124,208 |
| 2022 | 3.0% | 3,642 | 117,001 | 120,643 |
| 2021 | 3.7% | 4,369 | 112,902 | 117,271 |
| 2020 | 5.4% | 5,988 | 105,854 | 111,842 |
| 2019 | 3.2% | 3,581 | 109,327 | 112,908 |
| 2018 | 3.4% | 3,696 | 105,856 | 109,552 |
| 2017 | 3.6% | 3,816 | 103,675 | 107,491 |
| 2016 | 3.7% | 3,842 | 100,975 | 104,817 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Delaware County County Auditor?
- George Kaitsa (Republican) is the County Auditor of Delaware County, Ohio. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Delaware County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas?
- Natalie Fravel (Republican) is the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, Ohio.
- Who is the Delaware County County Coroner?
- Mark Hickman (Republican) is the County Coroner of Delaware County, Ohio.
- Who is the Delaware County County Engineer?
- Chris Bauserman (Republican) is the County Engineer of Delaware County, Ohio.
- Who is the Delaware County Prosecuting Attorney?
- Melissa A Schiffel (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Delaware County, Ohio.
- Who is the Delaware County County Recorder?
- Melissa Jordan (Republican) is the County Recorder of Delaware County, Ohio.
- Who is the Delaware County County Sheriff?
- Jeffrey C. Balzer (Republican) is the County Sheriff of Delaware County, Ohio.
- Who is the Delaware County County Treasurer?
- Ken O'Brien (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Delaware County, Ohio.
- Who are the Delaware County commissioners?
- Barb Lewis (County Commissioner); Jeff Benton (County Commissioner); Gary Merrell (County Commissioner).
- Who is on the Delaware County School Board?
- Angela Graziosi (Board of Education Member); Jessica Parent (Board of Education Member); Molly Snodgrass (Board of Education Member); Zach Duffey (Board of Education Member); Stephen P. Fujii (Board of Education Member); Troy Jeffrey (Board of Education Member); Mary Kate Pembroke (Board of Education Member); Laura Bain (Board of Education Member); Donald Dicke (Board of Education Member); Jeni Reely (Board of Education Member); Joshua E. Jackson (Board of Education Member); Kris Weldy (Board of Education Member); Lynn McCann (Board of Education Member); Tracey A. Myers (Board of Education Member); Ted Backus (Board of Education Member); Janelle Gasaway (Board of Education Member); Abby Buckerfield (Board of Education Member); Melissa Harris (Board of Education Member); Michael J. Wiener (Board of Education Member); Tiffany Desilva (Board of Education Member); Elizabeth McClain (Board of Education Member); Tara Seward (Board of Education Member); Amy Messick (Board of Education Member); Chris Valentine (Board of Education Member); Susan Kish-Hetterscheidt (Governing Board Member); Robert F. Imbody (Board of Education Member); Lynette Rice (Board of Education Member); Joshua D. Cox (Board of Education Member); Deborah S. Good (Board of Education Member); Amanda Rhoades (Board of Education Member); John G. Messmer (Board of Education Member); Eric T. Thacker (Board of Education Member); R. Lynn Baldwin (Board of Education Member); Kathy D. Belcher (Board of Education Member); Nathan T. Clark (Board of Education Member); Jesse Coppel (Board of Education Member); Steve Frazier (Board of Education Member); Alan Benton (Board of Education Member); Amanda Davis (Board of Education Member); Anne Malinda Thomas (Board of Education Member); Laurie Gallwitz (Governing Board Member); Robert Bruce Gregg (Governing Board Member); Marc D. Guthrie (Governing Board Member); Joseph Shannon (Governing Board Member); Matthew Clark (Governing Board Member); Robert D. Essex (Governing Board Member); Bryan Bumgarner (Governing Board Member); Brian K. Davis (Board of Education Member); Matthew W. Hall (Board of Education Member); Matt Staley (Board of Education Member); Brad Decamp (Board of Education Member); Rochelle Ehret (Board of Education Member); Katlyn Creager (Board of Education Member); Evelyn M. Vance (Board of Education Member); Jessica Cermak (Board of Education Member); Rachel Smith (Board of Education Member); Andrew Williams (Board of Education Member); Kevin S. Daberkow (Board of Education Member); Brandon Lester (Board of Education Member); Bradley Michael Rellinger (Board of Education Member); Lizett M Schreiber (Board of Education Member); Libby Wallick (Board of Education Member); Tatjana Brown (Board of Education Member); Anisa Liban (Board of Education Member); Kristy Meyer (Board of Education Member); Jennifer Aultman (Board of Education Member); Louise Valentine (Board of Education Member).
- What is the population of Delaware County?
- About 226,834 people, with a median age of 40.1; the median household income is $133,540 and 4.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Delaware County?
- 3.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 4,012 people unemployed in a labor force of 127,769, against 3.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Delaware County?
- 52 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal, 18 township, 5 school district and 21 special district governments.
- What cities and towns are in Delaware County?
- 58: Ashley Village, Ashley Village, Ashley Village, Berkshire Township, Berkshire Township, Berlin Township, Berlin Township, Brown Township, Brown Township, Columbus City, Columbus City, Columbus City, Columbus City, Concord Township, Concord Township, Delaware City, Delaware Township, Delaware Township, Dublin City, Galena Village, Galena Village, Genoa Township, Genoa Township, Harlem Township, Harlem Township, Kingston Township, Kingston Township, Liberty Township, Liberty Township, Marlboro Township, Marlboro Township, Orange Township, Orange Township, Ostrander Village, Ostrander Village, Ostrander Village, Oxford Township, Oxford Township, Porter Township, Porter Township, Powell City, Radnor Township, Radnor Township, Scioto Township, Scioto Township, Shawnee Hills Village, Shawnee Hills Village, Sunbury City, Sunbury City, Thompson Township, Thompson Township, Trenton Township, Trenton Township, Troy Township, Troy Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, Westerville City. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
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